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Rae Deng

Rae Deng joined Snopes in late 2024 after covering state legislatures across the country, most recently at the Washington State Standard, where they reported on topics like K-12 education, public health, immigration and criminal justice. They have also covered statehouse policy and politics in Minnesota and Ohio. Their freelance reporting, primarily focused on race, equity, disability and identity, has appeared in HuffPost, STAT News and other publications. Rae lives in Tacoma, Washington, with their partner and a very stinky cat. In their free time, they enjoy throwing pots at a local ceramics studio, reading cozy fantasy books and playing open-world video games. Rae previously published under the byline "Grace Deng." 

On left: a picture of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, a white man with salt and pepper hair and glasses with a US flag in the backdrop. The man is wearing a dark suit and a blue checkered tie with a US flag lapel pin. On the right: A picture of Elon Musk, a white man in a dark suit with brown hair and white at the roots.

US Speaker of the House Doesn't Have To Be a Member of Congress

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 19, 2024

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., suggested electing billionaire Elon Musk as Speaker of the House.

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No, Biden Did Not Spend $3B on 93 Electric Mail Trucks

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 18, 2024

However, the U.S. Postal Service does have a $2.98 billion contract with a company reportedly fa ...

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada (left) shakes hands with then-U.S. President and now U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Both men are wearing suits and sitting in ornate yellow chairs. Canadian and American flags fill the backdrop.

Trump Said U.S. Subsidizes Canada With More Than $100M a Year — But He's Wrong

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 18, 2024

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump made the claim in a Dec. 18, 2024, Truth Social post.

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Rows of colorful Fabuloso cleaner bottles on supermarket shelves.

Fabuloso Recalled Due to Harmful Bacteria? Here Are the Facts

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 18, 2024

In December 2024, social media users recirculated Fabuloso recall information from February 2023.

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What We Know About Nancy Mace's Claim She Was Physically Accosted by Man Who Shook Her Hand

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 17, 2024

Witnesses reportedly disputed Mace’s claim that a foster care advocate who shook her hand “physi ...

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A black and white image of a Black woman wearing a coat, hat and glasses sitting at the front of a bus, looking out the window. A white man stares off into the distance behind her wearing a suit.

What We Know About Claim Rosa Parks' Husband Owned a Car

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 14, 2024

Many commenters appeared to believe the claim discredited Parks, whose 1955 arrest on a bus was ...

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A close up of Donald Trump, a white man with an orange-toned tan, in a suit smiling. A white outline graphic of some groceries in the bottom right hand corner of the image.

Yes, Trump Said It Will Be 'Very Hard' To Bring Down Cost of Groceries

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 13, 2024

The comment came from the president-elect’s TIME Magazine Person of the Year interview.

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In this photo illustration, the American multinational managed healthcare and insurance company UnitedHealthcare logo, a white sans serif font on a blue background, seen displayed on a smartphone with a blue Artificial intelligence (AI) chip and symbol in the blurred background.

The Facts Behind Accusations That UnitedHealthcare Uses Error-Prone AI to Deny Claims

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 13, 2024

The rumor, which stemmed from a 2023 lawsuit, circulated following the killing of UnitedHealthca ...

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Two images are shown next to each other. A medical instrument being used on a pregnant woman's belly is on the left, while the right shows the ovia app.

Yes, Ovia's Reproductive Health Apps Require Users to Input Their Country and State

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 13, 2024

Social media users warned each other about the app's location requirements.

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Pet Owners Claim Smart Plugs' High-Pitched Noises Impact Animals. Here's What We Know

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 13, 2024

The WiFi outlet adapters can emit sounds that even humans may find annoying.

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Unpacking claims Elon Musk said he wants to cut Social Security benefits

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 12, 2024 (Updated: March 12, 2025)

Musk told Fox Business "waste and fraud" in federal benefit programs are the "big one" to elimin ...

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Pope Francis in traditional white papal clothing sitting on a big white chair, with his finger held to his mouth in thought.

Pope Francis Once Said 'All Religions Are Paths to God'

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 11, 2024

Popular evangelists shared the quote online.

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, a man with an orange tan and blonde hair, in a suit with his face partially obscured in shadow sitting in a black car.

No Evidence Trump Paid Mortgage of Man Who Helped Him Fix Flat Tire

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 9, 2024

This tale dates back to at least the late 1990s.

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Rosa Parks' Husband Did Not Own a Car

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 7, 2024 (Updated: Dec. 9, 2024)

An image of Parks and her husband, Raymond Parks, in front of a white car often accompanies this ...

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Five people sit on chairs and two people sit on the floor of a basketball court, lounging. The person in the chair on the left is Don Cheadle, who is sitting next to President Barack Obama. Tobey Maguire and George Clooney are also sitting in chairs next to the former president.

Real Photo of Obama, George Clooney, Tobey Maguire and Don Cheadle

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 6, 2024

The actors and president are sitting in chairs alongside a basketball court.

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A picture of a white man with short brown hair in a tie and suit on the left and a picture of a Black woman with buzzed blonde natural hair wearing large golden earrings and a formal white dress.

Elon Musk Promised to Fire Joy Reid After Acquiring MSNBC?

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 4, 2024

Musk has expressed interest in buying the network, but that hasn't actually happened.

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